THE FIRST CLASS MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

BUSN 5760                                          DR. STEPHEN SILVER     

COURSE NUMBER                           INSTRUCTOR

 

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS                766-9943(H); 953-5163(W)

COURSE TITLE                                 PHONE

 

FALL II, 2008                                      #54 - CHARLESTON       

TERM                                                  SITE

 

1.         COURSE DESCRIPTION:  The student examines the application of statistical analysis to business situations.  Descriptive and inferential statistics, probability and random variables, and sampling and statistical forecasting are included.

 

2.         INCOMING COMPETENCY OF STUDENT EXPECTED BY INSTRUCTOR:

            Ability to work with simple algebraic formulas and concepts.

 

3.         COURSE STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:

 

            a.         Demonstrate the application of statistical theory to practical business situations and data.

 

            b.         Develop skills in statistical analysis and interpretation of business data.

 

            c.         Develop insight into the selection and application of statistical tests and methods appropriate to a broad scope of business issues.

 

            d.         Integrate personal computers and statistical programs into the solution of problems and statistical tests.

 

 

4.                  SCHEDULE:

 

Date

Topics Covered

Chapters

Homework

Oct. 20

Introduction; Graphical descriptions of data, numerical descriptive measures

Chs.  1;  

2.1-7

1-15, 18, 23; 2-33, 35, 42, 49, 59, 81, 83, 85, 89; Project I

27

Probability; Intro to Random Variables

Ch. 3

3-3, 7, 23, 31, 47, 53

Nov. 3

Random variables, the binomial and Poisson distributions, the normal distribution;

Ch. 4.1-7, and 9-11

4-14, 17, 37, 39, 40, 57, 71, 85, 99, 103, 127  

10

Sampling and sample distribution, Inferences based on a single sample:  Central Limit Theorem, Estimation, Confidence Intervals; Review for Test 1

Ch. 5.1-4

5-13, 25, 33*, 41;

Project II

18

Exam 1

Chs. 1 - 5

 

25

Tests of Hypotheses; Inferences about means of two populations comparing population proportions

Ch. 6.1-5;

Ch. 7.1, 2, 4

6-11, 19, 23, 27, 45, 53;

7-3, 7*, 15, 51*

Dec. 1

ANOVA Contingency tables and χ2; Regression analysis, least squares method, correlation coefficient

Ch. 8.1,2; 9.1-3; 10

8-21*, 26, 27; 9-33*,37*,39*;

10-65*, 75*, 93*

8

Multiple regression model; Project II; Review for Test 2

Ch. 11.1-4

Project II.  Condo Sale Case

15

Exam 2

Chs. 6-10

 

 

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5.         TEXT: Statistics  for Business and Economics, Latest Ed. McClave, Benson, and Sincich (Pearson/Prentice Hall).

 

6.         SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS: Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide for the textbook (optional, if available).

 

7.         VISUAL AIDS:          Statistical Template

 

8.              GRADING POLICY:

                         

 

Graded Item

% of Grade

a.

Exam 1

35

b

Exam 2

35

c

Computer Homework I

5

d

Project 1

10

e

Project 2

10

f

Attendance/Participation

5

 

THIS COURSE SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

 

"STUDENTS WHO ARE DISCOVERED CHEATING OR COMMITTING PLAGIARISM WILL BE AWARDED A FAILING GRADE FOR THE COURSE, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL OR FURTHER DISCIPLINE."

 

 

                    Timeline of Events

                                   

Week

Test/Quiz

Handouts       

Due

1

 

Project I

 

2

Quiz 1

Practice Test PT 1 PT1 Answers

 

3

Quiz 2

Project II

Project I

4

Quiz 3/PT 1

 

 

4

Test 1

 

 

5

 

Test 1 returned

 

6

Quiz 4

Practice Test PT 2

Project II

7

Quiz 5/PT 2

Project III Condo Case

 

8

Test 2

 

Project III